OK, this MAY be a dumb question but here goes.....

Living in an RV should we avoid taking a shower during a thunder storm? 

I usually do avoid getting in the shower, but have been caught a few times and as it is thundering right now, I just am curious if there is actual danger of getting hurt if the RV is struck?



Doris

I've never heard of anyone being hurt by lightning while in the shower, and in fact have never even heard of an RV being hit by lightning. I really think it should be one less thing to worry about, and what are the odds that as you decide to take a shower, a storm instantly materializes?

Having lived in FL for years, I know it can happen, but that is usually a "path of least resistance" thing. There should be a lot more options for the current to seek than your slightly elevated trailer. Also, every occurrence I heard of when living there was always of a strike right by the drain line out of the house. The closest possible outlet for the current was up the water moving down the plastic pipe from the shower. Also, I never heard of this in RVs or Mobile Homes, only single floor homes.

If you are using the water pump to take a shower and lightning strikes knocking out the electricity couldn't you damage your water pump.

I'm with Fred on this. Don't worry be happy.

Chances are very slim that an RV would be stuck by lighting without a metal well pipe running into the ground, and the RV is sitting on rubber tires. Generally lighting likes tall objects that run into the ground, like trees, radio towers, grounded lighting rods.

The chance of electrical shock is much higher after a heavy rain storm in the camp ground with the shore power cords laying in the water.

Thanks everyone.   Just curiousity on my part.  We are living in Kansas right now and the storms do tend to pop up out of nowhere this time of year. 

Doris